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president obama will talk about the budget at a baltimore school. we'll have reaction from the pentagon, the white house budget office, and members of congress. on tuesday, the house is expected to start debate on a bill that proposes a broad reductions in fiscal year 2011 spending levels with a file boat possible later this week. live house coverage on c-span. >> for mcafee, we are focused where the threat is and our goal is to protect whatever consumers or employees use. >> night, cyber-security. on c-span 2 tonight. ♪ >> this week, our guest is the president of southern methodist university, r. gerald turner. the university will be the site of the george w. bush presidential library scheduled to open in 2013. r. gerald turner has been president of southern methodist. >> is it true that you have a saying that the truth will set you free? >> that is the model. >> what does it mean today to you? >> i think it means that the truth will set you free, that means that the basic goal of the institution is to try to find true whether that is in our rese
president obama will talk about the budget at a baltimore school. we'll have reaction from the pentagon, the white house budget office, and members of congress. on tuesday, the house is expected to start debate on a bill that proposes a broad reductions in fiscal year 2011 spending levels with a file boat possible later this week. live house coverage on c-span. >> for mcafee, we are focused where the threat is and our goal is to protect whatever consumers or employees use. >> night,...
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we will bring you coverage from a baltimore school where president obama will talk about the budget and education. reaction from the pentagon, the budget office, and members of congress. on tuesday, the house will start debate on a bill that proposes broad reductions in fiscal year 2011 spending levels with a possible vote later the week. winehouse coverage on c-span. -- life house coverage. >> for mcafee, we focus on where the threat is. we want to protect whatever consumers or employees he is. >> cyber security with the president and ceo of mcafee. on c-span2. >> they are all waiting for his big idea. we have got their big idea. labor has published their fresh and new ideas. the tree was chopped down and there's absolutely nothing in it. we all knew we wanted a blank page, but never thought they would publish a whole book of them. [laughter] where are his plans? what are his great ideas? he does not have a single idea to make this country a better place. instead of sniping, why does he not join in and work out how we could build a better society in our country? >> now, from london, pr
we will bring you coverage from a baltimore school where president obama will talk about the budget and education. reaction from the pentagon, the budget office, and members of congress. on tuesday, the house will start debate on a bill that proposes broad reductions in fiscal year 2011 spending levels with a possible vote later the week. winehouse coverage on c-span. -- life house coverage. >> for mcafee, we focus on where the threat is. we want to protect whatever consumers or employees...
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he was president obama's personal attorney. he also served as general counsel to the dnc, as co- counsel to the -- and was general counsel to bill bradley for president. he was also counsel to the democratic leader in the trial of william jefferson clinton. bob has graciously agreed to take a few minutes of questions at the conclusion of his remarks and we will then hear from an extremely distinguished panel. now what is my pleasure to turn this over to bob bauer. thank you, bob. [applause] >> thank you for your invitation to speak on this. i have been free to make of this topic what i would. my hostess been kind enough to not suggest any particular approach to the topic. i would like to lay out what i hope we can accomplish this year in cooperation with the senate against the history of the last two years' history of experience with the senate. i will not rehearsed the familiar litany of complaints about the process. there is plentiful commentary on the subject. some of which is learned and useful, and some part of which is a
he was president obama's personal attorney. he also served as general counsel to the dnc, as co- counsel to the -- and was general counsel to bill bradley for president. he was also counsel to the democratic leader in the trial of william jefferson clinton. bob has graciously agreed to take a few minutes of questions at the conclusion of his remarks and we will then hear from an extremely distinguished panel. now what is my pleasure to turn this over to bob bauer. thank you, bob. [applause]...
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of time, was that in the very first day in office, or at least that first week in office, president obama was talking about how he was going to scrap the terrorist surveillance program, the enhanced interrogation techniques and so forth. the thing that really feanded me and got my dander up was they started talking about prosecuting the people out at the agency that had been carrying out our policies. policies approved by the president of the united states and the national security council, policies that are kept us safe for sen and a half years and they were talking about going after and forcing these folks to hire lawyers and prosecuting them for having followed the lawful orders of the president of the united states. think of the kind of precedent that sets and what it says to people who get a difficult order to excute. tell them they've got to go perform a certain duty and responsibility on behalf of the united states government and they have to look over their shoulder to decide whether or not when we have a change in administrations the next crew is going to want to prosecute them f
of time, was that in the very first day in office, or at least that first week in office, president obama was talking about how he was going to scrap the terrorist surveillance program, the enhanced interrogation techniques and so forth. the thing that really feanded me and got my dander up was they started talking about prosecuting the people out at the agency that had been carrying out our policies. policies approved by the president of the united states and the national security council,...
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...
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by any measure, the jobs record and a record of responding to a downturn of the obama administration' is league superior to the approach by the bush administration. if we could have another question. >> all the commissions that have looked at the deficit, medium, long-term, have suggested more substantial will have to happen, like raising income taxes for the sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held that harmless -- >> you can see the remainder of this event online. madison, wisconsin, the governor of wisconsin, governor scott walker, will address the public. to madison, wisconsin. >> good evening. wisconsin is showing the rest of the country have had a debate about finances. that is a midwestern trade and something we should be proud of. i pray that this civility will continue as people pour into our state. let me be clear. i have great respect for those who have chosen a career in government. in 1985, when i was a high- school junior, i was inspired to pursue public service after i attended the american legion's boys state program. administrators to put on that ev
by any measure, the jobs record and a record of responding to a downturn of the obama administration' is league superior to the approach by the bush administration. if we could have another question. >> all the commissions that have looked at the deficit, medium, long-term, have suggested more substantial will have to happen, like raising income taxes for the sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held that harmless -- >> you can see the remainder of this event...
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they fear that the employers will flee to obama care. that is a valid fear. we agreed. i said we have to sort that out. at least they are not cewed by the pressure of the groups. we have supporters out in the world. you have to have compromises but that does not mean you are a wimp. you can compromise an issue without compromising yourself and feel good about yourself. these guys but will put this together. we have steny hoyer over there. we have the vice-president who has been very helpful. jack lew is now in a position of power. bill daley knows how to make the trains run. our executive director for 10 months, bruised reed is now joe biden's chief of staff. that sounds like inside baseball. that is the way the system works. this is not a government all laws and men and women. it is a government of men and women who know law and will try to help people understand it. that is what it is. >> i am encouraged, myself for the same reasons. getting 47, 48 senators to meet at 8:30 in the morning on a daylight this and you're not raising money, man -- [laughter] you must have
they fear that the employers will flee to obama care. that is a valid fear. we agreed. i said we have to sort that out. at least they are not cewed by the pressure of the groups. we have supporters out in the world. you have to have compromises but that does not mean you are a wimp. you can compromise an issue without compromising yourself and feel good about yourself. these guys but will put this together. we have steny hoyer over there. we have the vice-president who has been very helpful....
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...
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erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a forceful voice for common sense in public policy. i believe his wife ann is with us today. we appreciate you being here. our moderator is president of the ncpa john goodman, the " national journal" and "wall street journal" called him the father of health savings account. his blog has 1,300 reader every day, we'd like you to be among them. he often appears on cable network news and his columns appear in several national newspapers and other online media. would you please join dr. goodman and the staff of the ncpa in welcoming mr. erskine bowles and senator alan simpson. >> thank you, richard. even th
erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a...
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we talk a lot about obama spending. you have to understand that the second most profligate president of recent history was george governw. bush. you had a republican congress and senate spend money like there was no tomorrow. you need the checks and balances that two parties put on each other. host: i should ask you about the wisconsin story. it is playing itself out for a week no over proposed budget cuts. what you make of what is happening there? guest: i think you really have a struggle for power. what you have our union to have, for a long time we had a democratic-controlled governorship and legislature. there were tightly tied in. they got a lot of good deals. now you have republicans that control the governorship and legislature. they are trying to take back that part. a struggle that is very good -- democracy. host: struggle in new jersey. the governor puts out his budget this week. will you see more and more of this all around the country? guest: we are already seeing that in ohio. you will see that in york, whe
we talk a lot about obama spending. you have to understand that the second most profligate president of recent history was george governw. bush. you had a republican congress and senate spend money like there was no tomorrow. you need the checks and balances that two parties put on each other. host: i should ask you about the wisconsin story. it is playing itself out for a week no over proposed budget cuts. what you make of what is happening there? guest: i think you really have a struggle for...
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you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are our friends. these are folks who are teachers, firefighters, and social workers and police officers. they make a lot of sacrifices and make a big contribution and i think it is important not to vilify them or to suggest somehow that all of the budget problems are due to public employees. host: for his part, the speaker of the house john data released a statement on what is happening in wisconsin and the white house's involvement -- speaker boehner released this statement. he said -- republicans in congress and reform-minded gop governors are daring to speak the truth abo
you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are...
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but i think he enjoys keeping president obama on his toes. i truly believe there's mutual respect between president obama and senator mccain. i believe it is a respect that demonstrates that americans, we do not have to agree on every matter of policy, on every agenda, on every talking point, because in america, unity does not require unanimity. [applause] we do not have to agree on all things to uphold the important things. the kind of things in which we in fact do agree, such as teaching the tenets of our founders, the nation, despite our differences, we all cling to the sameness, to the beauty of our country and the opportunity to enjoy the blessings of liberty and freedom. someone asked me earlier what prompted me to join the u.s. global leadership coalition. very simple. i believe in your mission. i believe in your message. the message that we must enhance the ability of our country, to advance the ideals of freedom and democracy around the globe. that the military is but one option available to influence geopolitical events and to bring
but i think he enjoys keeping president obama on his toes. i truly believe there's mutual respect between president obama and senator mccain. i believe it is a respect that demonstrates that americans, we do not have to agree on every matter of policy, on every agenda, on every talking point, because in america, unity does not require unanimity. [applause] we do not have to agree on all things to uphold the important things. the kind of things in which we in fact do agree, such as teaching the...
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. >> there is a report that says that hosni mubarak refused to take a phone call from president obama. can you respond to that? >> i do not anything on that. >> american for a policy has not changed in the middle east at all? it is not changing? >> chuck, circumstances have changed dramatically, in many ways more in the last four or five weeks than they have in our adult lives. the principles that the president has enunciated, as far back to his speech in cairo, are the same principles that are guiding. >> we are in the midst of changing, reworking our middle east policy. >> i would say that the policy, the principles that guide the policy, and that guide our day- to-day decisions about how we handle these circumstances have not changed, and, in fact, if you look at the speech, and the text of the speech the president delivered in cairo, you can find a clear lines you are hearing today. >> the difference is there are principles, and then there is how much you let the principles and type your policy. -- impact your policy. >> it is a strong influence. >> stronger now than six months ag
. >> there is a report that says that hosni mubarak refused to take a phone call from president obama. can you respond to that? >> i do not anything on that. >> american for a policy has not changed in the middle east at all? it is not changing? >> chuck, circumstances have changed dramatically, in many ways more in the last four or five weeks than they have in our adult lives. the principles that the president has enunciated, as far back to his speech in cairo, are the...
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[speaking french] let me just agree with what president obama said. i don't think there is any doubt from anyone who is watching the situation that transition is occurring and will occur in egypt. the question is, what kind of transition this will be and how it will leave. it is up to the egyptian people to decide who will govern. what we want to be sure is that we lead toward a future that is not simply more democratic, but a future where that democracy is guided by such values as nonviolence, as the rule of law, as respect for human rights, including the rights of minorities and religious minorities. [speaking french] [speaking french] >> with respect to this security and sovereignty issues, obviously canada and the united states are not going to match perfectly on every measure with respect to how we balance security issues, privacy issues, openness issues, but we match probably more than any country on earth. we have this border that benefits when it is open the free flow goods and services, resulting in huge economic benefits for both sides, and
[speaking french] let me just agree with what president obama said. i don't think there is any doubt from anyone who is watching the situation that transition is occurring and will occur in egypt. the question is, what kind of transition this will be and how it will leave. it is up to the egyptian people to decide who will govern. what we want to be sure is that we lead toward a future that is not simply more democratic, but a future where that democracy is guided by such values as nonviolence,...
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president obama and president hu have had eight face-to-face meetings. our work at ustr is to make sure you're responsive to other concerns. you heard members talk about their concerns of intellectual property rights, piracy and individual inknow vague. that's where we think we can had the most value. while the currency issue is important, what we hear from small businesses is the fear of putting a problem in china. we hear businesses that are concerned about their indigenous innovation policies. we think the time and energy spent on those areas db as porn to your business as addressing a currency issue. >> the house -- >> the gentleman's time has ex-pirated -- expired. mr. cannon is reck thesed for three minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, mr. chairman. ambassador, i appreciate you being here today. i share, i think the intensity we just talk for a couple of minutes, your views as far as doing what's best for americans and american companies. we need to continue to fight for them in terms of trade agreements. i do want to say i applaud the e
president obama and president hu have had eight face-to-face meetings. our work at ustr is to make sure you're responsive to other concerns. you heard members talk about their concerns of intellectual property rights, piracy and individual inknow vague. that's where we think we can had the most value. while the currency issue is important, what we hear from small businesses is the fear of putting a problem in china. we hear businesses that are concerned about their indigenous innovation...
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i did not like him when obama made in chief of staff and i still don't. i need people to understand -- unions and collective bargaining had nothing to do with the bankrupting of this country. just like social security has nothing to do with this deficit we are running. it was the crux on wall street -- the republicans just will be sent it to the end all of those wall street cronies and corporate buddies like the -- koch brothers and is governor walker, they say the koch brothers, he gave a million dollars to his campaign. it is also a war on women and the middle-class. you notice the unions that he target were primarily made up of women. what you have? -- do you have? teachers, public health workers, crossing guards, office workers? who works in those? low-paid profession is primarily composed of women. the professions that he said, okay, we will examine a few -- police, fire, state patrol, they are primarily made up of men. but i did see a letter from the state patrol saying he was sorry that his union had backed governor walker. i mean, i thought that w
i did not like him when obama made in chief of staff and i still don't. i need people to understand -- unions and collective bargaining had nothing to do with the bankrupting of this country. just like social security has nothing to do with this deficit we are running. it was the crux on wall street -- the republicans just will be sent it to the end all of those wall street cronies and corporate buddies like the -- koch brothers and is governor walker, they say the koch brothers, he gave a...